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  1. Derek_Icelord
    I've never been much of a base editor, mostly because of the limitations it has and that (for me) it isn't worth the time to figure out the little tricks to make it do what I want. But this, this could definitely get me into building bases.

    A wonderful idea, sir. I hope it gains some traction.
  2. Derek_Icelord
    Damage auras are good on most melee characters, but Brutes in particular enjoy the benefit of the constant damage ticks that help keep Fury up. They also help keep the aggro on the Brute, which in turn helps keep Fury up.

    Resist based sets are typically better because, while defense is very useful, the Brute is still going to get hit. It's also much easier to take a resistance based set and softcap its defense than it is to raise the damage resistance of a defense based set.
  3. Derek_Icelord
    All that being said, it's your account/time. If you wanna give Kinetic Melee/Energy Aura a whirl, knock yourself out. Worst case you find you don't like it, delete the character, and be wiser for the experience.
  4. Derek_Icelord
    I can only speak for myself, but the reasons I don't use Energy Aura are that yes it's easy to softcap, but it offers little in the way of resistances. There are other sets that are more difficult to softcap, but also bring more to the table.

    I don't use Kinetic Melee primarily because the animations seem rather long, and most of the damage comes from Power Siphon, which is down more often than it's up unless you have very high recharge bonuses. I've also noticed it doing a lot of knockback on (I think) even-con foes, which is a massive downside for a melee set.
  5. Derek_Icelord
    So perhaps something like this?

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.953
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Science Brute
    Primary Power Set: Super Strength
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Jab
    • (A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (3) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun: Level 50
    • (3) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
    • (5) Stupefy - Stun/Range: Level 50
    • (5) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 1: Fire Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    Level 2: Blazing Aura
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (11) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    • (11) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (15) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 30
    Level 4: Healing Flames
    • (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50
    • (19) Doctored Wounds - Recharge: Level 50
    Level 6: Boxing
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (9) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (29) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    Level 8: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 10: Temperature Protection
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
    • (50) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 10
    Level 12: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 14: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (21) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (23) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    Level 16: Plasma Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    Level 18: Rage
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (29) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff: Level 20
    • (43) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 20
    Level 20: Consume
    • (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt: Level 50
    • (31) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50
    • (31) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50
    • (31) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (33) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range: Level 50
    • (33) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50
    Level 22: Maneuvers
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (33) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 24: Assault
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 26: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (34) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 28: Burn
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (36) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 30
    Level 30: Haymaker
    • (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt: Level 50
    • (37) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50
    • (37) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50
    • (37) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (39) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range: Level 50
    • (39) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50
    Level 32: Foot Stomp
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    • (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (40) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (42) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge: Level 21
    Level 35: Knockout Blow
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (43) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    Level 38: Fiery Embrace
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (43) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 41: Electrifying Fences
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (45) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (46) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 20
    Level 44: Ball Lightning
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (46) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (46) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (48) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (48) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 20
    Level 47: Super Jump
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 10
    Level 49: Vengeance
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 0: Born In Battle
    Level 0: High Pain Threshold
    Level 0: Invader
    Level 0: Marshal
    Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
    Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 20
    • (50) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 30
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Jumping IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (48) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 21



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  6. Derek_Icelord
    I want to make a Brute for going up against S/L heavy foes (mostly so I can grind something more than AE tickets now and again), but I'm a bit stuck on what powersets to go with.

    I don't care about costs, I'm more than willing to work up to whatever is required for an optimal S/L farmer (though I generally don't like PvP IOs, personal quirk).
  7. Derek_Icelord
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Frost Warden View Post
    I can access the servers, but all my characters show on Map: Unknown. On all but one character, I get: Cannot Find Map. On the character I was on when I crashed, I get: [Character Name] is not yet logged out. Please try again in a few minutes.
    The same thing happens to me. Also, the Server Status page on the main site says all servers are "unknown" or "down".
  8. Derek_Icelord
    It's also worth noting that the [SPACE] character is not the same as the underscore '_' character for strings.
  9. Derek_Icelord
    How is a geForce GTS 250 a problem?
  10. Derek_Icelord

    Moving from VIP

    POST-ACTION

    I ran into a similar sounding problem, which I posted about here. Long and short of the post is that I dropped to Premium briefly then renewed my VIP subscription, but had to "unlock" all of my characters again (they didn't make me pay extra, thankfully).

    I don't know if you've tried this, but if she logs in to whatever server she plays on primarily, check in the top left-hand corner. If the line where it says "Server Used/Total: X/Y" (X and Y being numbers), and X is lower than Y, that should mean that she has slots available and just has to assign them.

    I hope this helps your wife.
  11. Derek_Icelord
    Yesterday my subscription ran out. No big deal, I just renewed. However I did find a very annoying... thing. (I've no idea if this is working as intended, a bug, or what.) All of my character slots that had characters in them were locked, and had to be unlocked before I could log in even though I'd spent maybe a whole hour as a Premium. I didn't have to pay anything extra, I was still credited with having the appropriate number of server slots, but having to reapply them to 22 characters was annoying to say the least. I know there are people with far more than 22 characters to a server.

    I would be nice if renewing your VIP subscription auto-unlocked all of an accounts occupied character slots so that someone with 20+ characters doesn't have to unlock them all one at a time.
  12. Derek_Icelord
    I thought Chain Induction was auto spread so long as you hit your initial target?
  13. Derek_Icelord
    Does /reloadgfx do the same thing(s) as /unloadgfx?
  14. Derek_Icelord
    The legacy updater no longer works as of August 4th. You must use the NC Launcher now.

    See this announcement post for a download link.
  15. Derek_Icelord
    OK, I'll strip out the Ghost Widow's proc then. What about slotting for Summon Demons?
  16. Derek_Icelord
    I reworked the pet slotting and put Tar Patch much earlier in the build. Also, am I correct in thinking that putting the Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance for Psionic damage in Demon Prince gives all of his attacks a chance to inflict extra Psionic damage?

    Code: 
    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Jezebeth the Fallen: Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Demon Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Villain Profile:
------------
Level 1:    Summon Demonlings        SvgnRt-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SvgnRt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), SvgnRt-Acc/EndRdx:50(3), SvgnRt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), SvgnRt-Acc:50(5), SvgnRt-PetResDam:25(7)
Level 1:    Twilight Grasp            Nictus-Heal:50(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(7), Nictus-Acc/Heal:50(9), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(9), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11)
Level 2:    Tar Patch            RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(11), ImpSwft-Dam%:10(13)
Level 4:    Darkest Night            EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(15), DisWord-ToHitDeb:20(15), DisWord-ToHitDeb/Rchg:20(17), DisWord-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx:20(46)
Level 6:    Enchant Demon            EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(17)
Level 8:    Hover                Krma-ResKB:10(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(19), LkGmblr-Def:50(19), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(21)
Level 10:    Howling Twilight        RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(21)
Level 12:    Summon Demons            Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(23), Dmg-I:50(23), Dmg-I:50(25), EndRdx-I:50(25), EdctM'r-PetDef:15(27)
Level 14:    Fly                EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 16:    Shadow Fall            LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(46)
Level 18:    Hell on Earth            RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(29), C'Arms-+Def(Pets):10(31), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets):30(31)
Level 20:    Lash                KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)
Level 22:    Crack Whip            Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Posi-Dam%:20(36)
Level 24:    Boxing                Empty(A)
Level 26:    Summon Demon Prince        EndRdx-I:50(A), G'Wdw-Dam%:20(36), P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow:50(36), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow:50(37), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx:50(37), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:50(37)
Level 28:    Petrifying Gaze            BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(39), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(39)
Level 30:    Tough                S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 32:    Abyssal Empowerment        EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(40)
Level 35:    Weave                LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(40)
Level 38:    Dark Servant            EndRdx-I:50(A), SipInsght-ToHitDeb:50(42), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb:50(43), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg:50(43), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 41:    Scorpion Shield            LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(42)
Level 44:    Maneuvers            LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(45)
Level 47:    Corruption            Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(48), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(48), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(50)
Level 49:    Assault                EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(50)
Level 0:    Born In Battle    
Level 0:    High Pain Threshold    
Level 0:    Invader    
Level 0:    Marshal    
------------
Level 1:    Brawl                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Sprint                Run-I:50(A)
Level 1:    Supremacy    
Level 2:    Rest                RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 2:    Swift                Flight-I:50(A), Run-I:50(46)
Level 2:    Health                Mrcl-Rcvry+:20(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:30(13)
Level 2:    Hurdle                Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2:    Stamina                EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(43)
Level 4:    Ninja Run    



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  17. Derek_Icelord
    How would you suggest I slot the pets? Since the sets don't give EndRdx and the set bonuses I want out of them are for the full 6, it would seem that just keeping the +Res/+Def from them is what I should do. Perhaps 2 Acc, 2 Dam, and 1 EndRdx?
  18. Derek_Icelord
    I'm making a Demon/something MM, and was wondering would Dark or Thermal be better? Right now I've a Demon/Dark build worked up in Mids', but it feels like it's lacking something. Would this build (below) work, should I change some things around, or would I be better off rolling a Demon/Thermal?


    Here's what I have:

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.942
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Magic Mastermind
    Primary Power Set: Demon Summoning
    Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Summon Demonlings
    • (A) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (3) Sovereign Right - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (3) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
    • (5) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (5) Sovereign Right - Accuracy: Level 50
    • (7) Sovereign Right - Resistance Bonus: Level 25
    Level 1: Twilight Grasp
    • (A) Touch of the Nictus - Healing: Level 50
    • (7) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge: Level 50
    • (9) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing: Level 50
    • (9) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration: Level 50
    • (11) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 2: Corruption
    • (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
    • (11) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
    • (13) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 40
    • (13) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (15) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 4: Darkest Night
    • (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage: Level 10
    • (15) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff: Level 50
    • (17) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/ToHit Debuff: Level 50
    • (17) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (43) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 6: Enchant Demon
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 8: Hover
    • (A) Karma - Knockback Protection: Level 10
    • (21) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 10: Howling Twilight
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 12: Summon Demons
    • (A) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (23) Blood Mandate - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (23) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
    • (25) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (25) Blood Mandate - Accuracy: Level 50
    • (27) Blood Mandate - Damage: Level 50
    Level 14: Fly
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 16: Shadow Fall
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 18: Hell on Earth
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (21) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets: Level 30
    Level 20: Lash
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 22: Crack Whip
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (34) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
    • (34) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (34) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 20
    • (46) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 10
    Level 24: Fearsome Stare
    • (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (31) Glimpse of the Abyss - Endurance/Fear: Level 50
    • (31) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
    • (33) Glimpse of the Abyss - Fear/Range: Level 50
    • (33) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic): Level 20
    Level 26: Summon Demon Prince
    • (A) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage: Level 50
    • (27) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (29) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (29) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (31) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (40) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic): Level 20
    Level 28: Petrifying Gaze
    • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold: Level 30
    • (39) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
    • (40) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
    • (40) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
    Level 30: Boxing
    • (A) Empty
    Level 32: Abyssal Empowerment
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 35: Tough
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
    Level 38: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 41: Scorpion Shield
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (42) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 44: Tar Patch
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (45) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing): Level 10
    Level 47: Maneuvers
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (48) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 49: Assault
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (50) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 50: Cardiac Radial Paragon
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    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Supremacy
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50
    • (43) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 20
    • (42) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 30
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Jumping IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
    • (43) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
    • (48) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
    • (50) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 21



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  19. Derek_Icelord
    So... why are you making us use this crap? I used it when Tabula Rasa came out, as it was the only way to access the game. I lost count of how many "errors" I had from this POS launcher that kept me from getting into the game. Not only that, but I find that every patch is slower through the NCSoft Launcher than the CoH Updater for Live, Test, and Beta.

    WHY for the love of God are you making us switch?!
  20. Derek_Icelord
    For your build, I would highly suggest Cardiac.
  21. Derek_Icelord
    I would say drop Recall Friend for Rise of the Phoenix. Even with your decent S/L defense and resistance you have, you will die more often than other Brute armor sets.
    Swap the Obliteration: Damage/Recharge in Blazing Aura and Fire Sword Circle for the damage proc. Same thing with Burn, drop the Damage/Recharge for the damage proc of the same set. And you might consider changing the Winter's Gift in Super Jump to the Blessing of the Zephyr Knockback protection.

    Aside from those few things, I think it looks pretty good. Very expensive, but good.
  22. Derek_Icelord
    My Brute's current build is thus:
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    The two main points of advice I'm looking for are
    1.) Is there anything I can do to increase MaxHP? (1967 seems kind of low to me.)
    2.) What alpha slot ability should I go for? I was thinking Musculature for even more damage or Cardiac for the damage resistance bonus.

    I'm really not of a mind to go the S/L DEF route. I have no problem using Rise of the Phoenix often. I'm also loathe to give up the perma hasten, but I could conceivably be convinced it was worth it.
  23. Derek_Icelord
    Try the channel "Virtue Badges."
  24. Derek_Icelord
    As the title says, can a Brute cap its own hit points without outside buffs?
  25. Derek_Icelord
    Do they only aid the pets summoned with the power the IO is slotted in, or is it a buff for all pets within some distance of the controlling Mastermind?

    If I slot both of these into Hell on Earth on my Demon Summoning Mastermind, will all of my pets gain +20% Res (all), or only the Hellfires conjured up by the Hell on Earth power?